What stands out worked out from the figures below

Columbus has the most people working from home (22.2%).

Pitcairn has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.6%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Columbus	Pitcairn
People
Population	849Highest	833Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-6.6%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.6±11.8Lowest 10% above NY	46.7±2.6Highest 17% above NY
	Pitcairn and Columbus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.8%±9Lowest NY: 20.5%	24.1%±3.7Highest NY: 20.5%
	Pitcairn and Columbus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.8%±6.1Lowest NY: 17.9%	20.6%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9%
	Pitcairn and Columbus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	19.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%	21.8%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±2.1Highest NY: 7%	2.3%±1.6Lowest NY: 7%
	Columbus and Pitcairn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$58,889±$11kHighest 32% below NY	$56,389±$12kLowest 34% below NY
	Columbus and Pitcairn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$124,700±$36kHighest 71% below NY	$111,600±$14kLowest 74% below NY
	Columbus and Pitcairn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,500±$635Highest 7% below NY	$713±$196Lowest 56% below NY
	Columbus and Pitcairn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,071Highest 53% below NY	$2,092Lowest 68% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.6%±92.3Lowest NY: 52.1%	65.2%±62.3Highest NY: 52.1%
	Pitcairn and Columbus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.6%Highest NY: 14%	9.1%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	91.4%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 24 yrs newer than NY	1976Lowest 17 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minLowest about the NY average	35 minHighest 6% above NY
Work from home	22.2%±16.1Highest NY: 14.9%	12.6%±12.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Columbus and Pitcairn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.